During the course of orthodontic treatment some patients find that their teeth may develop white spots. This is often linked to bad oral hygiene! A lot of patients often think the white spots are cavities and ask whether orthodontic treatment can result in cavities? 1. White spots on teeth are down to lack of oral hygiene! Once brac...
What are the risks and complications associated with orthodontic treatment? A lot of patients choose to through with orthodontic treatment to correct teeth alignment issues yet a lot of patients are not familiar with the risks and complications of orthodontic treatment. Choosing the incorrect type of orthodontic treatment will affect the ...
How long does orthodontic treatment take for adults? A lot of patients are worried that they cannot go through with orthodontic treatment because of their age. So does age affect orthodontic treatment? How long does it take for adults to complete the treatment? 1. Adults can’t get braces? Age is not the major factor for getting brac...
After interproximal reduction does that mean teeth are more susceptible to cavities? A lot of clients often ask what is interproximal reduction? What are the side effects? Is interproximal reduction linked to cavities? 1. Orthodontics & Interproximal Reduction What exactly is interproximal reduction? When is it used in orthodont...
During orthodontic consultations for adults a lot of patients ask if there is any harm when getting braces as an adult and if there are any side effects after the treatment. So is there any harm? What should adults expect before getting their braces fitted? Is there any harm for adults getting orthodontic treatment? Generally speaki...
A lot of patients have heard about buck teeth but are not familiar with the causes of buck teeth. In dentistry buck teeth is known as overjet and there are usually two types of reasons which causes this to happen which is linked to skeletal discrepancy or environmental factors. So which cause is more severe? 1. Skeletal Discrepa...
Exactly how long does orthodontic treatment take to complete? Every orthodontic case is unique so depending on the treatment plan design and how severe the case is the overall treatment time will vary for different cases. Generally speaking orthodontic treatment takes between 1 to 2 years to complete. Orthodontic treatmen...
Why is it that when treating overcrowded teeth with braces that some patients don’t require tooth extractions and some patients need to extract at least 4 teeth? Also which teeth are extracted? Different orthodontists provide different treatment plans so this will depend on individual cases so treatment will vary for different patients. &...
Invisalign is currently the most popular orthodontic treatment due to the convenience and results. Here at Shenzhen AKJ Stomatological Hospital we have lots of successful orthodontic cases with the use of Invisalign. The biggest concern with orthodontic treatment is metal braces and the stigma attached to getting braces. Today, a lo...
Are self-ligating braces expensive? Self-ligating braces are more expensive than traditional braces by a few thousand RMB in Shenzhen. However, whether the braces are worth the extra cost is something patients need to consider. What do self-ligating braces look like? There are two types of materials used for self-ligating braces, th...